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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.53, 8,927.24 and 2,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.53, 8,927.24 and 2,054.97 is: 3,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.53 : 8,927.24 = 2,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.53/8,927.24 = 2,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.53x = 8,927.24 × 2,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.53x = 18,345,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,200.11/5,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.95

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